Promoting
Sustainable
Landscapes Practices.

Specific Activities

1. Planning, design and sensitization workshops

• Selection of sites and trees
• Preparatory studies: feasibility studies, environmental and social safeguards study
• Community Sensitization

2. Establishment and maintenance of plant nurseries of assorted species

• Pre-planting operations: site preparation, seed collections/propagation, and engagement and training of Community Cooperatives
• Siting, design and setting up of the nurseries

3. Planting operations and complementary activities

• Fixation of checker boards and planting

• Construction works (irrigation infrastructure and fire breaks)

  • Engagement of Contractors
  • Construction work activities Procurement of fire control equipment
  • Tender for supplier Provision of fire control equipment

4. Post - planting operations

• Capacity building
• Vegetation maintenance

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, State DoF, Consultants, LIC, Site Committee

2. SPMU, State DoF, ADPs, NGOs, Community Cooperatives

3. Community Cooperatives, SPMU, Contractors, Site Committee, LIC, NGOS, CSOs

4. SPMU, NGOs/CSOs, Site Committee, LIC

Specific Activities

Interventions that could be taken up from NEWMAP or FMWR

1. Screening, alignment with ACRESAL objectives and technical review

2. Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities

• Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
• Community mobilization

3. Preparatory studies and engineering designs

• Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
• Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
• ESIA / ESMP RAP study and implementation (if applicable)

4. Construction / remediation works

• Engagement of Engineering Contractors
• Construction / remediation works

5. Operational, maintenance and management activities

• Capacity building programmes
• Monitoring

Responsibilities

1. FPMU, SPMU, FMWR, Relevant MDAs

2. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs

3. SPMU, Consultants

4. SPMU, Engineering Contractors

5. SPMU, LGIC, Site committee

Specific Activities

Integrated dams/small-scale multipurpose reservoirs and irrigation

1.Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities

• Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
• Community mobilization

2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs

• Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
• Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
• ESIA / ESMP
• RAP study and implementation (if applicable)

3. Civil / stabilization works

• Engagement of Engineering Contractors Construction of new and/ or rehabilitation and expansion of existing small dams/Reservoirs

4. Operational, maintenance and management activities

• Capacity building programmes
• Monitoring

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs, Site Committee

2. SPMU, Consultants

3 .SPMU, Contractors

4. SPMU, LGIC

Specific Activities

Gully erosion control

1. Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities

• Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
• Community mobilization

2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs

• Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
• Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
• ESIA / ESMP
• RAP study and implementation (if applicable)

3. Gully remediation works for flood/erosion sites (construction works)

• Engagement of Engineering Contractors
• Construction work activities

4. Operational, maintenance and management activities

• Capacity building programmes
• Monitoring

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs

2. SPMU, Consultants

3. SPMU, Engineering Contractors

4. SPMU, LGIC

Specific Activities

Flood and sedimentation control

1.Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities

• Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
• Community mobilization

2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs

• Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
• Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
• ESIA / ESMP
• RAP study and implementation (if applicable)

3. Civil / stabilization works

• Engagement of Engineering Contractors
• Construction work activities
• Planting of seedlings along shelter belt (grassification) and planting of long root trees along the riverbanks by local cooperatives

4. Operational, maintenance and management activities

• Capacity building programmes
• Monitoring

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs

2. SPMU, Consultants

3. SPMU, Engineering Contractors, Focal NGO, LGIC, Site Committee, Community Cooperatives

4. SPMU, LGIC

Specific Activities

Rangeland Management

1. Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities

• Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
• Community mobilization

2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs

• Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
• Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
• ESIA / ESMP
• RAP study and implementation (if applicable)

3. Implementation and construction

• Engagement of Engineering Contractors
• Construction / remediation works
• Grassification

4. Operational, maintenance and management activities

• Capacity building programmes
• Monitoring

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs

2. SPMU, Consultant, DoF

3. SPMU, Community Cooperatives, Contractors

4. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs/CBOs, Engineering Contractors

Specific Activities

Assistance for Improved fodder / Nurseries

1. Provision of agricultural inputs

• Procurement and provision of inputs

2. Awareness programmes and trainings

• Engagement of extension and relevant MDAs
• Training of beneficiaries

3. Operational, maintenance and management activities

• Capacity building programmes
• Monitoring

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, DoF

2. SPMU, Extension workers, FMARD/SMARD, DoF

Specific Activities

Community-based Sustainable Agriculture (CBSA)

1. Participatory research and community specific SA planning

• Participatory baseline and gaps assessment
• Development of plan

2. Communication and socialization of plan with Stakeholders

• Mobilization of stakeholders and communication of plan

3. Capacity building / Training of Farmer groups

• Capacity building programme

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, Consultant

2. SPMU, Consultant

3. SPMU, Consultant

Specific Activities

1. Stakeholders Consultation

• Consultations with community members, local associations, civil societies,
• Sensitization on livelihoods diversification and protection of the cultural heritage of the oases.

2. Technical assistance for inventories, studies, designs and methods

• Inventory and conservation of threatened species

  • Engagement of Department of Forestry for Inventory of threatened species
  • Identification of genetic material (seeds or any other material from which plants multiply) of targeted oases

• Development of restoration strategy and preparation of monographic profiles

  • Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
  • Mapping and production of monographic profile
  • Development of an action plan for restoration of the oasis

3. Capacity Building

• Training on plantations suitable for the oasis

4. Restoration / rehabilitation for drought resilience and desertification amelioration

• Implementation of restoration strategy
• Operational and management activities.

Responsibilities

1. DDA, DoF, SPMU, LGIC, SMARD, SMEnv, Consultants, CSOs, EAD, ALLCMS, NIWRM, DCC.

2. SPMU, DoF, Consultant

3. SPMU, Consultant

4. SPMU, NGOs, LGIC

Specific Activities

1. Site selection and preparatory studies

• Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
• Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
• ESIA / ESMP
• RAP study and implementation (if applicable)

2. Establishment of nurseries

• Pre-planting operations: site preparation, seed collections/propagation, and engagement and training of Community Cooperatives
• Siting, design and setting up of the nurseries

3. Afforestation/reforestation of degraded wetlands (Establishment of orchards)

• Mobilization of Local cooperation for planting activities
• Establishment and maintenance of the orchard

4. Establishment of buffers to protect fragile ecosystems

• Mobilization of Local cooperatives
• Planting of deep root trees and stabilization of riverbanks

5. Wetland based livelihoods implementation and management practices

• Livelihood needs assessment
• Micro-community sub-projects (for women and youth)

6. Operational and management activities

Responsibilities

1. FPMU, SPMU

2. SPMU, Consultant

3. SPMU, NGOs/CSOs, Site Committee, Community Cooperatives

4. SPMU, DoF, Community Cooperatives

5. SPMU, Community Cooperatives

6. SPMU, Consultant, CSOs, focal NGOs, Site committee

Specific Activities

1. Management of gazetted forests

• Selection and Prioritization of Gazetted Forests
• Development of strategies and instruments for sustainable management
• Capacity enhancement of Forest Administration

2. Woodland management

• Provision of improved seed quality - support to seed centres, equipment and operational materials
• Engagement and training of community cooperatives
• Establishment and maintenance of plant nurseries of assorted species

3. Support for sustainable rural energy production and use

• Feasibility study of sustainable energy production from alternative sources
• Training and workshops
• Construction of small scale plant for processing bio-fuel from alternative sources

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, SDoF, Consultant

2. DoF, DDA, NGOs/CSOs, Community Cooperatives, LGIC.

3. SPMU, Consultant, CONTRACTORS, LGIC, Local cooperatives

Specific Activities

1. Prioritization of national parks

2. Development of Management plans and Ecological Surveys for the 11 National Parks

3. Preparatory studies for implementation of management plans

4. Afforestation (economic trees) of 400 hectares of degraded ecosystems around the seven national parks areas

• Pre-planting operations
• Planting

5. Construction works and Procurement of Equipment for 40 Ranger Posts

6. Implementation of other strategies recommended in management plan

7. Capacity building

Responsibilities

1. FPMU, NNPS

2. FPMU, Consultant, FTC

3. FPMU, Consultants

4. FPMU, DoF, ADP, NNPS, Community cooperatives

5. FPMU, NNPS, Engineering Contractors

6. FPMU, NNPS, Contractors

7. FPMU, NNPS, Consultants

Specific Activities

1. Preparation activities for micro-watershed planning process (200 No.)

• Identification of Communities with(out) existing Micro-watershed plan
• Stakeholder identification (to participate in planning)
• Review of Existing Watershed Plans, Baseline Characterization and natural resource assessment:

2. Development of micro-watershed plans

• Community consultations, promotion and socialization of plans
• Stakeholders Workshop
• Development of a site-specific MWP
• Appraisal and validation of MWPs

Responsibilities

1.

• SPMU, LGIC, FPMU
• SPMU, LGIC, NGOs/CSOs/CBOs
• SPMU, Consultant, LGIC, Site Committee

2.

• SPMU, LGIC
• SPMU, LGIC
• SPMU, LGIC, NGOs, Consultants
• SPMU, FPMU

Specific Activities

1. Development of GBV Protocol and Community Based GRM

• Development of GBV Protocol
• Development of Community Based GRM

2. Strengthening social cohesion and community mobilization / engagement

• Detailed action planning process with CiGs
• Implementation of CIGs plans
• Formation of site committees and community cooperatives:

• Capacity Building programmes

  • Training of GBV service providers and identified reporting channels
  • Conduction of training and sensitization of community members on effective GBV and GR Mechanisms

3. Farm/Community Waste Management

• Engagement of consultants to support home/field activities relating to waste
• Formation of Waste management Interest Groups and design of community-based waste management structure

Responsibilities

1.

• SPMU, Consultant
• SPMU, Consultant, Site Committee

2.

• SPMU, LGIC, Site committee, CSOs / NGOs, CIGs
• SPMU, LGIC
• SPMU, NGOs/ CSOs.
• FPMU, SPMU, LGIC, Site Committee, Community groups, Focal NGOs

3. SPMU, LGIC, CSOs/ NGOs

Specific Activities

1. Preparatory activities

• Engagement of development partner with landscape restoration experience
• Formation of FPMU Technical Assistance team
• Procurement of Delfino Ploughs
• Selection, prioritization and phasing of sites
• Review Micro-watershed plans; prepare action plan and establish restoration activities
• Pre-planting operation
• Procurement of storage and other equipment
• Engagement of community cooperatives for restoration activities

2. Capacity building and implementation

• Training of trainers and capacity building
• Access finance for agricultural Inputs/extension services for landscape activities
• Access finance for value chain investments (hay, acacia, balanite)
• Establishment of community nurseries for selected agro-forestry
• Restoration (sowing, planting, maintenance)
• Awareness campaigns for farmers

Responsibilities

1. FPMU, Dev. Partner, NAGGW, SPMU, Consultants, LGIC, Site Committee, NGOs / CSOs.

2.SPMU, LGIC, Site Committee, SCOs, Extension Workers, DoF, Community Cooperatives, SMRD, Focal NGOs

Specific Activities

1. Engagement process for extension services technical assistance

2. Set up and ensure quality accounting financial management systems for the farmer groups.

3. Assist farmers to develop business plans and facilitating access to the CRF

4. Perform agro-processing value chain analyses

5. Quantify emission saved from improved/smart agricultural practices

Responsibilities

SPMU, NGOs / CSOS in Agricultural sector, Consultant

Specific Activities

i. Hire Technical person at FPMU and selected SPMUs for FLID

ii. Technical person to support FLID role out within FPMU/SPMUs

1. Development of Framework for Awareness Campaigns (FPMU)

• Procure Federal Consultant to develop framework for awareness campaign material, demo-sites, MSPs (FLID TA1)
• Consultants develop the framework, comms strategy, demo-site criteria, MSP modalities (incl.stakeholder ID)
• Mobilise State level FLID teams, include in Consultant's process and train in FLID rollout process
• Disseminate framework and example materials to participating (FLID) states
• Mobilise State level FLID teams, include in Consultant's process and train in FLID rollout process
• Set up multi-stakeholder platform Federal level
• Run multi stakeholder platform

2. Implementation of Awareness Campaigns (SPMU)

• Engagement of consultants to provide TA to FLID teams in development of state-specific materials and implementation plans.
• Implement state awareness raising strategy on FLID, link to Watershed planning process
• Set up multi-stakeholder platform State level
• Run multi stakeholder platform
• Demonstration sites in selected micro watershed of suitable irrigation solutions and services with selected private sector companies

3. FLID Digital Platform

• Procure Company to develop digital platform
• Test digital platform in micro-watershed
• Train local LGA staff on using the platform
• Maintain and operate digital platform

4. Challenge Fund

• Procure Company for fund management for RBF/challenge fund (FEDERAL LEVEL)
• RBF TA to develop RBF/credit facility and market assessment
• Establishment of selection committee for RBF/challenge grant including Federal and State representation
• RBF TA to train State Teams and suppliers on RBF/Credit facility use
• Link RBF facility to Federal awareness raising framework
• Link RBF facility to State awareness raising implementation
• Rollout Financing facility information within State awareness campaign targeting suppliers
• State borrowing to support supplier financing

Responsibilities

i. FPMU/SPMUs

ii. FPMU/SPMUs

1. FPMU/SPMUs, Consultant, FLID Teams

2. SPMU, Consultant, FLID Teams

3. FPMU/SPMUs, Consultant

4. FPMU/SPMU, specialist company

Specific Activities

1. Capacity Building Assessment / Plan

• Capacity building assessment
• Capacity building plan

2. Strengthening institutional infrastructure

• Procurement and installation of goods required to strengthen capacity of MDAs
• Procurement of goods for PMU
• Constitution of data management units in MDAs

3. Policy improvement

• Assessment of policies
• Development of policies

4. Development of Knowledge Products

• Establishment of a long-term MIS for watershed monitoring, regulatory and policy decision

5. Capacity Building and Outreach

• Partnership arrangements with CSOs, academic institutions, private sectors, etc.
• Outreach initiatives

6. Support implementation of International Conventions and Protocols

Responsibilities

1. SPMU, FPMU, Consultants

2. MDAs, SPMU, FPMU, FMEnv, SMEnv. FMARD, SMARD, FMWR, SMWR

3. FPMU, SPMU, Consultant, All relevant MDAs

4. FPMU, NIHSA, NASRDA,

5. FPMU, SPMU, CSOs (Academia)

6. FPMU, DCC

Specific Activities

1. Project Start-up Activities

• Project Launch
• Baseline Studies
• GIS Mapping
• NDVI Survey
• Livelihood Needs Assessment
• Development of communication strategy

2. Engagement of Support Services

• Engagement of consultancy firms (procurement, livelihood, M&E, engineering)
• Engagement of pool of expert advisors

3. Provision and Capacity Building for PMUs Federal and States levels

• Procurement of vehicles (Federal and state level)
• Office equipment, ICT and others equipment (Federal and state level)
• Development of MIS
• Design and hosting of interactive website

4. Development of the ACRESAL Project M&E System

• M&E manual including detailed implementation arrangements and templates
• Detailed six-years work plan for project implementation

5. Training Programmes

• Orientation / induction training
• Continuous capacity development

6. Workshop and Monitoring Missions

• Project Stakeholders review meetings
• Implementation Support Mission
• Annual supervision mission (twice in a year for each year)
• Independent stock-taking leading up to the MTR
• Mid-Term Review
• Impact assessment study
• Implementation Completion Report (ICR)

Responsibilities

1. FPMU, SPMU, Consultants

2. FPMU, SPMU, Consultants

3. FPMU, SPMU, NIHSA, NASRDA

4. FPMU, SPMU

5. FPMU, SPMU, FTC, STC

6. FPMU, SPMU, World Bank Team

To be developed in case of an emergency